Question 5
Reproduction in PlantsUse the diagram to answer questions 5 and 6. The structure labelled I is formed as a result of the fusion of
- A.two pairs of nuclei
- B.several pairs of nuclei
- C.a pair of nuclei
- D.two pairs of nucleoli.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (several pairs of nuclei)
Explanation
I is the zygospore of Mucor. It forms when two multinucleate gametangia join and their many nuclei fuse in pairs.